Ubuntu for Tablets Revealed With Split Screen Multi-Tasking, Preview for Nexus Slates Coming This WeekUbuntu developers Canonical announced today that they will soon launch a tablet version of Ubuntu. Developers and tinkerers will be able to download an early build on February 21st, the same day the smartphone preview of the OS will launch. The OS will use the same code across all four available platforms (smartphones, TVs, desktops, and tablets), and so all of its apps will work across all Ubuntu devices without being ported [Engadget]

Exclusive: Apple, Macs Hit by Hackers Who Targeted FacebookToday Apple released a statement revealing that they were attacked by unknown hackers using a Java exploit. The exploit infected the Macs of several employees with malicious software. Apple reports the no data seems to have been taken. The company plans to release a software tool that will allow Mac users to identify and repair Macs infected with the same malware. [Reuters]

Official eBay App Updated With Custom Notifications And A Streamlined CheckoutAn update to eBay's Android app was released today. New features include a tweaked interface, new Reminders that let you set different ringtones for buying and selling, and an update to payments which makes it much faster to get to your credit card or PayPal account. The update is now available for all phones running Android 2.1 or later. [Android Police]

Column Filters: Find the Content You're Looking ForTweetdeck updated its web and Chrome apps to include Column filters. The filters will allow you to restrict content based on text matching, text exclusion, retweets, and content type. They're available for use now. [TweetDeck]